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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.43, 25,848.02 and 7,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.43, 25,848.02 and 7,374.12 is: 11,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.43 : 25,848.02 = 7,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.43/25,848.02 = 7,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.43x = 25,848.02 × 7,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.43x = 190,606,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,606,364.37/17,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.93

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